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(Online) Meditation, the Path of Caring, Curiosity and Courage

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Up to 16 in group
Date
13 - 15 

Retreat Highlights

  • The program is structured through teachings, photography assignments, and assignment reviews.
  • You will be given specific exploration assignments that we will collectively share and review.
  • Meditation instruction and practice will be offered, but it is not a required feature of the program.

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

There are many reasons to meditate – it is good for your health, it can relieve stress, and it can help you be more mindful in your daily life.  But from the Buddhist perspective, meditation is much more – it is a way to connect with the deep and profound goodness of our humanity.  That goodness manifests as caring, curiosity, and courage.

We could say these three principles are the qualities we had when we were born.  Because they are innate, they are not learned over time, improved with education, or diminished by life’s misfortunes.  These treasures are within us waiting to be discovered.

Join us to explore how caring, curiosity and courage can become potent elements of our sitting practice as well as foster a loving attitude towards ourselves and a merciful approach to others.
What to Expect
This course is open to both beginning and experienced meditators. It will consist of five sessions: (1) an opening session, followed by one session each devoted to (2) caring, (3) curiosity, and (4) courage, and ending with (5) a closing session. Allow some time for homework, practice, and contemplation between sessions.
Schedule
Five Tuesdays: October 29 | November 5 | November 12 | November 19 | November 26

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Atlantic Time

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Cost
All prices are in $CAD. Please consider paying by e-transfer, cheque, or cash. Saving transaction fees helps us keep the Centre going.

Suggested Tuition: CA$135


Sliding scale $75-200

Generosity Policy applies. You will the have the option of pay what you can on the Registration Page should you need financial assistance. The remainder of our costs are covered by donations, creating a generosity circle.

 

Schedule

The sessions usually begin with teachings, instruction, and slide presentations
Followed by a short half-time break
Then we review the photography assignments from the previous session
And introduce the assignment due at the next session
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

What's Included

  • 6 x 2 hour group sessions
  • Art instruction
  • Meditation instruction
  • Photography assignments
  • Basic tech and admin support

What's Not Included

  • Intensive tech support
  • Photography equipment

Customer Reviews

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(Online) Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart
It was a great opportunity to complete Level IV online. The zoom format worked perfectly and although we were not physically together, it still gave us a sense of being in community. I highly recommend it.

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Winter haiku John McQuade
A lovely series of sharing haiku, with interesting insights re contemplative writing from John, through the dark of Winter. The retreat was also very well run and prepared by Dan. Both are a credit to Dorje Denma Ling. It was much appreciated, thank-you.

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Deep Resonance - Haiku
I very much enjoyed the class with John McQuade. I felt supported in exploring my own attempts at Haiku and appreciated the depth of knowledge expressed in each class. I found the process of writing Haiku to be deeply supportive in being with this uncertain time.